Kenansville Ghost Town
Osceola County, Florida27.8764, -80.9878
Can you visit?
Likely private land
Private or unlisted land · Ask the owner first
- Nearest town
- 20 miPalm Bay, FL
- Mild months
- Jan–Dec8 of 12
- Next ghost town
- 6 miApoxsee
Kenansville is a former settlement in Osceola County, Florida, listed among the ghost towns of Florida.
On the map
- City, county
- Military, DOE
- Private or unlisted
Star: Kenansville. Dots: other ghost towns within 40 miles, colored by land manager. Squares: towns over 1,000 people. Rings are straight-line distance. Live map: © OpenFreeMap, OpenMapTiles, OpenStreetMap contributors.
The closest town with more than 1,000 people is Palm Bay, FL, about 20 miles east in a straight line.
Ghost towns nearby
- Apoxsee6 mi southeast
- Deer Park16 mi north
- Holopaw19 mi north
- Fort Kissimmee22 mi southwest
- Osowaw Junction23 mi southeast
- Fort Drum27 mi southeast
- Narcoossee33 mi northwest
- Pittsburg35 mi southwest
Distances are straight lines. Roads to ruins are often dirt, and a 20-mile hop can take an hour.
Who owns the land
Private or unlisted land
The point we have for this town is not on any public or protected parcel in PAD-US, the national map of public land. That usually means private land. Ruins on private land are off limits without the owner's permission, even when no fence or sign is visible. Look from the public road.
The point is the town location from Wikidata, and the land record is from PAD-US 3.0 (USGS). Ruins can spread past that point, and land changes hands faster than the database. How we read PAD-US.
Weather by month
Mild months here run October to May, judging by NOAA normals from Kenansville. June to September bring 10 or more days at 90°F and up.
NOAA 1991–2020 normals from the Kenansville station (USC00084500), 3.4 miles away. About 54.7 inches of precipitation a year.
Facts
| Location | Osceola County, Florida |
|---|---|
| Coordinates | 27.87640, -80.98780 |
| Also known as | Kenansville, Florida, Kenansville, FL |
| Sources | Wikidata Q6388790 · Wikipedia article |
Questions
Where is Kenansville ghost town?
In Osceola County, Florida, at 27.8764, -80.9878. The closest town with more than 1,000 people is Palm Bay, FL, about 20 miles east in a straight line.
Can you visit Kenansville?
Likely private land. The point we have for this town is not on any public or protected parcel in PAD-US, the national map of public land. That usually means private land. Ruins on private land are off limits without the owner's permission, even when no fence or sign is visible. Look from the public road.
When is the best time to visit Kenansville?
Mild months here run October to May, judging by NOAA normals from Kenansville. June to September bring 10 or more days at 90°F and up.
Are there other ghost towns near Kenansville?
Yes. Apoxsee (6 mi), Deer Park (16 mi), Holopaw (19 mi), Fort Kissimmee (22 mi).
